World’s oldest-known wild bird lays an egg in Hawaii at age 74
Associated Press The oldest-known wild bird in the world has laid an egg at the ripe age of 74, her first in four years. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife…
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Belarus seeks to copy neighboring Russia’s repressive LGBTQ+ policies, activists say
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus is cracking down on its LGBTQ+ community, detaining and beating nearly three dozen of them in the…
Continue Reading 3 climbers from the US and Canada are believed to have died in a fall on New Zealand’s highest peak
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Three mountain climbers — two from the U.S. and one from Canada — missing for five days on…
Continue Reading Trump names former Sen. David Perdue of Georgia to be ambassador to China
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has selected former Sen. David Perdue of Georgia to be the U.S. ambassador to…
Continue Reading Biden is considering preemptive pardons for officials and allies before Trump takes office
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is weighing whether to issue sweeping pardons for officials and allies who the White House…
Continue Reading NBA returning to China for pair of Suns-Nets preseason games in 2025
AP Basketball Writer The NBA is returning to China next season, striking a deal to play preseason games there more than five years after the league…
Continue Reading Australian leader blames antisemitism for arson that extensively damaged a Melbourne synagogue
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Arsonists have extensively damaged a Melbourne synagogue in what Australia’s prime minister has…
Continue Reading Outgoing DNC chair Jaime Harrison pushes back against critics of ‘identity politics’
Associated Press SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison delivered a steadfast defense of his party’s…
Continue Reading Baby discovered in back seat after high-speed chase in New York and fatal shooting of passenger
NEW YORK (AP) — A baby survived a high-speed police chase in New York City that ended with a passenger in the car being fatally shot by officers…
Continue Reading South Korea’s governing party head supports suspending Yoon’s powers, making impeachment more likely
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s governing party chief expressed support Friday for suspending the constitutional powers…
Continue Reading One Rams D-lineman wins a rookie of the month award, and another is revealed on ‘The Masked Singer’
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Although the friendly competition is fierce each day among the four talented young pass rushers on the Los…
Continue Reading Specially minted Paul McCartney UK coins to go on sale as part of legends collection
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Beatles legend Paul McCartney is being honored in a specially minted British coin collection The Royal Mint, which…
Continue Reading Biden at tree lighting says his holiday wish is for US to continue to seek light, liberty and love
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As he presided over his final Christmas tree lighting at the White House, President Joe Biden on Thursday said…
Continue Reading An Ole Miss student exchanged messages with the man now on trial in his killing, police say
Associated Press In the final hours before University of Mississippi student Jimmy “Jay” Lee disappeared, sexually explicit Snapchat messages…
Continue Reading Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel gets 5-year contract extension
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan gave athletic director Warde Manuel a five-year contract extension on the heels of the Wolverines’ upset over…
Continue Reading Oklahoma officer charged for slamming 71-year-old man to the ground
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Prosecutors have charged an Oklahoma City police officer with felony assault after he slammed a 71-year-old man to the ground,…
Continue Reading Escaped convicted murderer puts California town on edge
Associated Press A search for a convicted murderer in a California town has put residents on edge, with schools closing and Christmas events being…
Continue Reading The A’s clear the last major hurdle for a $1.75 billion Las Vegas stadium
AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Stadium Authority approved lease, non-relocation and development documents Thursday to clear the…
Continue Reading Canada bans more types of firearms and proposes donating guns to Ukraine
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — The Canadian government is outlawing another 324 firearm varieties — guns the public safety minister says belong on the…
Continue Reading Woman who conspired to kill her 2 children can be tried in the death of her estranged husband
PHOENIX (AP) — A woman convicted of conspiring to kill her two youngest children and another woman was found competent on Thursday to stand trial…
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